Research on Self-Relation Coordination in Couple Counseling Author:陳秉華 Ping-Hwa Chen, 林美珣 Mei-Hsun Lin, 李素芬 Su-Fen Lee
Research Article
Based on the self-relation coordination counseling model proposed by Chen (2005), this study examined the major themes in relational conflict interaction pattern in conflict relation, inner self-conflict embedded in the conflict relationship, components of facilitating self-relation coordination, and the coordination outcome in couple counseling. Two couples in their thirties received counseling. One couple received six sessions and the other couple received five sessions of couple counseling. The 11 counseling sessions were taped and transcribed. Data were analyzed based on grounded theory open coding method. The following core themes were found: 1. couple relational conflicts involved relational and familial related ones; 2. multiple themes of inner conflicts were found in conflicting couple relationships; 3. a variety of interaction coping patterns were found in relational conflicts; 4. components of facilitating the couple relational coordination included self-understanding and understanding of the partner, and the emergence of attitudes and behaviors of coordination; and 5. positive outcomes resulted from couple relational coordination counseling. Research limitations and suggestions for future research and practice of self-relation coordination couple counseling were also discussed.